The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve 70cl Whisky

Name: The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve 70cl Whisky
Brand: The Glenlivet
SKU: 41224
Price: 29.95 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3 (430 reviews)

Single Malt Scotch Whisky70cl40%

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First revealed towards the end of 2014, the Founder's Reserve single malt Scotch whisky is now available in the UK and will be replacing The Glenlivet 12 year old in many of the mature markets despite initial indications that it would sit beside it, broadening the entry-level options. Named in tribute to distillery founder George Smith, it's packaged in Georgian blue.

Customer Rating

3.0

430 reviews

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4 Stars75

3 Stars52

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An easy drinker which is also easy on the pocket

Forget some of the damning reviews of what is actually a delicate and yet tasteful single malt. With freshness on the palate and a back note of heat, for the price point in the market this is aimed at, it’s not to be overlooked.

Simon Oct 3, 2019

Nice packaging

Seriously? If you're naming something 'Founder's reserve' expectations are justifiably going to be high. This is really not good. Just sweet notes and then nothing but alcohol burn. Usually MoM tasting notes are pretty spot on, but this time it feels like they've just picked random words.... Nice packaging though.

Adam Curwin Sep 27, 2019

Good stuff!

Heresy, true, but when stripped of custom involving fruits and noses, walnuts and bumble berries, this is one delightfully smooth sipping malt - especially, if occasionally, (shoot me now), over a little ice.

Andy Newbery Sep 21, 2019

Glenlivet Fumbles the Founder's Reserve

Let us begin with the fact that more than a few drams ago, I began my Scotch Malt journey by visiting a bottle of Glenlivet 12. For many years and scotch progressions since, always referring to the flagship 12 as the "Nectar of the Gods". Indeed, Glenlivet 12 was my first true love Malt. One day while at the Spirits Store, that happened to be "sold out" of my G12, I instead purchased a bottle of Founders Reserve. I was shocked by what I tasted. Too dry and alien to all expectations

Rick Schoen Sep 6, 2019

Too Harsh

Normally I’m ok with the “new” NAS versions of established malts some can be surprisingly good (e.g. Dalwhinnie Winters Gold), most are decent if slightly less interesting/complex than the regular 12/10 yo bottlings. But this is a bit of a shocker to be honest! The regular 12yo is a staple in the cabinet, so I’ve never bought this before. But the 12yo has been out of stock round here and this was on offer so I’ve given it ago - and tasted it twice to be sure. It is very sweet (almost Cardhu like), not a huge problem, but there’s some rough oak and a quite nasty fiery burn on the finish. It’s almost more like a poor young Bourbon than a malt - guess the age, I’d be surprised if this is more than 5 or 6. I am shocked at how rough this is - really shocked.

Gareth Welch Aug 31, 2019